Sometimes the smoking mixture may not contain any synthetic cannabinoids. There are a large number of potential cannabinoids that can be synthesised, with JWH being the most common chemical family, and JWH the most commonly known compound to date. A large number of products containing synthetic cannabinoids are Class B drugs, illegal to have, give away or sell. As with other psychoactives, this product retails from head shops and online. AM, one of the active ingredients, is also being sold in its own right, both by the gram and in wholesale amounts.
Dr Ball has said that the now-banned synthetic cannabis is being favoured by street drinkers and illegal drug users because it is so strong and cheap. Police officers from Leicester have spoken out about the dangers of Black Mamba and say that those who are using it have been displaying signs of severe paranoia and distress.
Just last month a man collapsed in the city centre and later died, and there is speculation that he smoked Black Mamba in the moments before he collapsed. Unfortunately, a lot of the traditional drug users have started to use it. Dr Ball also pointed out that the price of Black Mamba may be another reason it is so popular. A common concern among medical professionals in terms of new psychoactive substances is the fact that users just do not know what these substances contain.
In addition, there is a marked difference between cannabis and synthetic versions such as Black Mamba in that the synthetic version can result in extreme withdrawal symptoms should the user try to quit. The now Class B drug has been linked to a growing number of call outs by Leicester paramedics.
Many individuals are falling ill after smoking the drug due to its potency. Their inventor dubbed them unfit for human consumption - but what are Spice and Black Mamba and what do they do? Here's everything we know about the harmful substances and the havoc they can wreak. The synthetic cannabinoids collectively known as Spice are made up of a range of amphetamines and other laboratory-created chemicals that vary wildly from batch to batch.
Before the ban on psychoactive substances in , it was being sold either over the counter or online under a variety of brand names such as Annihilation and GoCaine. It is highly addictive with withdrawal symptoms said to be worse than coming off crack or heroin. Users can suffer vomiting, seizures, terrifying hallucinations and severe psychotic episodes after consuming the drug.
Spice appears particularly rife in Birmingham and Manchester, where a number of users have been hospitalised after taking the drug.
The substance is sometimes dubbed the "zombie drug" because of the effect it can have on users, who are often seen staggering around.
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